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I just wanted to let everyone know that I have abandoned this project and am currently working on the Rogue One Stormtrooper, and hoping to in any way contribute to the development of the CRL over at FISD forums. My apologies to those who were following this thread

I think the main problem with these DT build threads is that everyone keeps makin/designing them, but no one is painting them.... } Lol! Keep up the great work man! You are incredibly lucky to be able to do all this stuff

Any update on the helmet, and how much you are thinking of selling it for (that is, if you sell it by itself too)?

It's beautiful... :'(

If you don't mind Jim, I found another thing in this side by side comparison that may want to be changed. The very top of the center grill above the box only has 7 bars, while yours has 9. It doesn't (as shown in the picture) extend into the chest armor. However, it looks like there is extra plastic behind the grill that goes into the chest armor. But keep up the good work man! I wish I had the ability to do this stuff!

While not 100% accurate, before the MP-40 ammo pouch I threw together the DT'S belt pouch the last night with fake leather, superglue, and Velcro (that's how I made the MP-40 pouch). That snap there isnt a snap. It's a rivet glued in with velcro on the underside of the flap. Close enough! I also spray painted tan and red paint with an acrylic black over it in areas. This gives it a leathery, weathered look like it's been in mud. Real happy tonight! Not really going for 501st on this one but hey, if they think the costume in the end is good, then yay!

I would say coverstrip. You can see towards the bottom of the arms where the separation of the arm pieces are. I'm pretty certain it's a coverstrip

Made the Death Trooper ammo pouch (or WWII German MP-40 ammo pouch), using the same methods of the pouch I posted below. While not 100% accurate, I'm happy with it Also I have decided that on this costume I'm not specifically going for 501st, seeing as I'm mainly doing this costume for the fun of it, but mainly with hopes of finally experiencing what a stormtrooper armor feels like. Right now I am just trying to get as close as I can possibly get, with the exception of some minor inaccuracies. However I will continue to update this I also worked a little more on the abdomen. Took off some parts because they were pretty much trash. There is a little inaccuracy that isn't too noticeable at first glance, but I may end up just leaving it. I'm not sure how I will remedy the problem, but we'll see what happens.

Progress continues on the DT. The other front Thigh piece has been made. It's pictured here with the other thigh, abdomen (unfinished), and crotch pieces. Word of advice: when working with signs, be extra sure to sand before painting. The words on the sign show up on the paint job.

I always that that was the shirt and such. Lol this makes things a whole lot easier!

Poncho? What poncho?

I just saw something on the hand plates I have never noticed. If you look right underneath the bottom of the raised section, it looks like it has a different black paint along the bottom to give it a more highlighted look. It looks to be a matt black. They did the same thing to the helmet too (someone else pointed the helmet part out) to highlight a bunch of parts.

Resin would be the best bet I think.

Page 2!!!!!!!! Whoop whoop! Here we go! Essentially the lower side panels next to the center box weren't accurate enough (they weren't overlapping a piece of trim), and I glued one on but couldn't separate without ripping the plastic off, so I had to cut them off. Now I have replaced them with better ones, and my gosh! The center of this thing feels as hard as hockey gear!!! (the sides however I wouldn't advice hitting because of the flexible plastic) I know need to finish the panels and complete the side grills you see on the left and right. Eventually more to come (as long as I stop procrastinating!)

***UPDATE*** I fixed a major accuracy issue with my abdomen section where I had to cut off the lower panels (due to the superglue ripping sections apart when I tried to separate the pieces). I will post pics soon Next is finishing up the basic shapes of the leg sections. Then it's all in figuring out the details and trimming it where it needs trimming (along with eventually buying more signs for the back thigh sections). Then after that I will do the lower back section of the armor so I have an entire half DT. Also huge announcement!!! I am not sure if I will do this specifically for 501st, due to possible minor inaccuracies causing it an issue, but I am still going for as accurate as possible. Once I am done with this, then we will see where it goes from there (I will still be posting in this thread). For now, it's just getting the costume made first.